---
title: "Service contract for Blood culture Machines"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d747"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BIRMINGHAM WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-10-30"
---

# Service contract for Blood culture Machines

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d747

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust engaging in a direct procurement method with Becton Dickinson UK Ltd for a service contract concerning blood culture machines. The procurement method selected was below-threshold and executed without competition, and the process has reached the 'Award' stage. This contract, classified under 'Repair and maintenance services of medical and surgical equipment', is situated in Birmingham, United Kingdom, with a completion date set between 1st September 2025 and 31st August 2026. The procurement adheres to the legal basis under UK legislation 2023/54, and the total contract value is £25,327.37.

This tender presents a viable opportunity for businesses involved in the maintenance of medical and surgical equipment to demonstrate their expertise and expand market reach within the healthcare sector. Companies with experience in the public healthcare procurement environment, particularly those adept at servicing blood culture analysers, are well-suited for this contract. The involvement of a well-established NHS Foundation Trust as the buyer assures a significant business partnership and potential for future collaboration.

## Notice

Continuation of maintenance contract for blood culture analysers

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069805-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £21,106 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BIRMINGHAM WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Additional buyers | UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B4 6NH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Edgbaston |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BECTON DICKINSON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50420000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical and surgical equipment

## Release History

- 30 Oct 2025 at 15:16 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069805-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069805-2025
  30th October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.bwc.nhs.uk/
- https://www.health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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